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RE: [M]om - The First Week [TEXT]
02-15-2018, 09:08 PM
Quote:Hiring Choices
That One - 1 vote
^ovvo^ - 1 vote
8] - 1 vote
˶°u°˵ - 3 votes
☆v☆ - 1 vote
=) - 2 votes
Ov=^=vO - 2 votes
You yawn, as spend a fair bit of time running through your options.
You fill out the paperwork for 368, and draft up what your shortlist of hires will be along with emails to your top picks for an interview.
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SpoilerTotal Allotments: 4 1/2
Current Exchange Rate: 4.4kp per Allotment
Total Credits: 15,000 (village), 7,500 (m9113)
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That One - 1/2 Allotments
^ovvo^ - 1 Allotments
8] - 1 Allotments
˶°u°˵ - 1 1/2 Allotments
☆v☆ - 1 1/2 Allotments
=) - 1 1/2 Allotments
Ov=^=vO - 2 Allotments
With that all settled you do some quick online shopping for scrap, gashapons, and a random somnus unit. The site tells you that it's a v28 and that your purchases will arrive within the next two days.
The village now has 7,250 in it's coffers.
Tuesday
You wake up a bit before your alarm...something feels wrong. You look back and forth around the room to notice there's something perched upon your dresser. It's staring at you.
"Ah you're awake." It says, and leaps across the gap and onto your bed. "You are my new employer correct?" It says in a raspy voice like it's talking and breathing through it's teeth, wheezing sickly.
"Are you 368? XuX"
"I'll take your question to my own as a confirmation, but you may call me Mr Bonemeal..." He says, and backs off your bed and stands in the corner of your room. Mr Bonemeal stares you down as you get dressed in the new uniform made of pants and a shirt.
As your turn back around Mr Bonemeal isn't there, and when you leave your room to head to the kitchen you start to hear metallic scratches and groans come from the dining area. As you start up breakfast you see Mr Bonemeal playing what looks like an instrument from the corner of your eye and it clicks that he's the source of the noises.
As you start to ask what he'd like he's already cutting you off..
"Oh don't worry about me, I only need to taste your fear from time to time."
"So how did you get here so soon XuX"
"My past employer had a hunch that it'd be good to send me on vacation to Eukaryote. This planet has portals to all notail worlds, so no matter who invites me into their life next I'll have a very quick trip."
"Ah that must have meant you were in Serpentes XuX"
"Rightly so. It also makes sense why I recognized you so easily.." Mr Bonemeal starts, and his instrument whines out low like the hum of powerlines.
"Oh? XuX"
"It was from your operation last week. My last employer was an S class, so breaking into a clinic sounded like the perfect time killer." He says, and stares you down with a very wide grin.
Checking the reports goes fairly quickly like the last time you had to do so, but Freya mentions someone having entered the compound that produced documentation of being hired. The writing implies she was not comfortable being caught off-guard, but it's an easy fix to let her know about newly hired personnel.
With that done there's enough time to start the first interview in the control room.
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SpoilerMetaparxi: H-hello may I ask who's calling today?
m9113: Yes this is m9113, and I wanted to know if you are interested in a position in my village XuX
Meta: W-well... that sounds very delightful if I must say so
Meta: There sounds nothing that could go wrong when raising ducklings!!!!
m9113: Yes it all does seem to be going perfectly over here XuX
Meta: May I ask why you're considering me for the position Mr?
m9113: Well in all honesty you're very cheap XuX
Meta: That's very reassuring to hear I have to say
m9113: I hope it is XuX
m9113: But I want to know, since you seem so chipper, why do you have so many firings on your record? XuX
Meta: I don't think you'll let me say no but I keep getting set up to fail!
Meta: All my coworkers have been perfect in the past, but I always feel like someone's trying to stop me from doing a good job
Meta: I'm good at juggling tasks, but anytime there's a fire, or any sort of accident I always seem to get in trouble.
Meta: At this point it seems like I'm better off being sent to Chordata than being hired again....
m9113: Thank you for your honesty, it's been informative XuX
Meta: I suppose you'd rather not deal with a lost cause then
m9113: No, no you haven't been removed from my list of choices XuX
The call ends abruptly and you get the feeling the metaparxi hung up on you even though there seems to be nothing to point to that.
Interviewing seems to be a skill of it's own, and while you'll get better each time you can't tell for certain if any info you gathered from the conversation is valid.
At this time you think that metaparxi is a good [Multitasker], a bit [Pathetic], and a bit of a [Blame Magnet].
Baby inspections go smoothly but slower than usual. You notice some behaviors that indicate a potential A class mimic, or an especially rowdy kid. It's really too early to tell, as that child could just be a Y class. You cross-reference the list of babies, and it's a bit shocking to find the child is a P class. You flag them for routine checkups.
Interactions go normally and the babies each make their coos and other noises. Some of them seem to be very close to their first word.
Your lunch comes soon enough, and the breakroom looks 2spooky5U due to the breakroom looking like a baby mauling. You text Mr Bonemeal to clean up after he's done cooking his lunch, and you pack up some of the leftovers (at least a full ration of meat's worth), and microwave some for your lunch.
You decide to conduct the next interview while you eat.
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SpoilerG789: Hello this is g789 speaking =)
m9113: Yes, I was wondering if you'd have time for an interview XuX
g789: You know I was just thinking about how convenient it is when an employer gives you notice in advance of an interview =)
g789: Where would you like to start us off =)
m9113: Well to start with I noticed that you marked yourself down as a janitor, is there any reason why? XuX
g789: Yes, it's a position I have familiarity and aptitude with =)
g789: I like the taste of rotten things, personally =)
m9113: That's very interesting, but what would you say your biggest weakness is? XuX
m9113: Like are you not a morning person? XuX
g789: Well if you want to be so specific I'm a heavy sleeper, but otherwise I'm good in the mornings or evenings =)
m9113: Any problems handling living in an m-class village for long periods of time XuX
g789: No not at all, and I think it's that notail realism that keeps me able to do such positions =)
g789: But I want to ask am I replacing anyone by taking this position =)
m9113: Not at all. A bunch of losers died and I'm rebuilding this village XuX
m9113: RIP LMAO am I right or what XuX
g789: Cool, I guess that means I won't be stuck standing around with nothing to do =)
This one went alright enough. You think that g789 is [Detrivorous], very [Realistic], and also quite a [Heavy Sleeper]. You wish you could say those for certain, but something says you should trust g789.
The next set of interactions go as they do, and you receive a text message!
It's from Mr Bonemeal, and it shows you through the windows of the nursery taking care of the babies. There's a sniper scope reticle centered around the back of your head. He tells you that it's very easy to edit a photo for such a thing.
As it's starting to get dark Freya alerts you that a ship just made an aidrop overhead. You head over to the landing section and open up the crate to find a cerulean sheep inside.
You power it on, and she introduces herself as Ewedice. You decide to sort out the shipping manifest
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Cargo Drop- Somnus v28, Ewedice
- Terrycloth teething cubes x20 (1)
- dual foam-dart pistols (1)
- Family Movie Night Kit* (3)
- Scrap Metal x3 (3)
*Family Movie Night Kit comes with two discs you can pick the contents of, movie player, and a very cheap TV.
Ewedice baa's, and begins to trot around the village to inspect it.
You start up dinner and begin your next interview as Freya is unpacking the cargo.
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Spoilerp2998: Hoi!!!! ˶°u°˵
m9113: Hello there dear, you must be p2998 XuX
m9113: If I remember right you're fresh out of the woods correct XuX
p2998: Nope, I just finished basic training ˶°u°˵
m9113: My apologies then dear, but it is lovely to see someone with such energy XuX
p2998: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to finding a place to work!! ˶°u°˵
p2998: Are you calling because you decided to hire me?! ˶°u°˵
m9113: NOPE, but depending on how you do in the interview I just might XuX
m9113: To start us off where would you say your specialty is XuX
p2998: Oo that's a toughie, as I don't yet have one ˶°u°˵
m9113: What a shame, well what is a problem you have when working XuX
p2998: My M told me I really shouldn't go through their personal files ˶°u°˵
p2998: And then there was this one time I looked at the black market for fun ˶°u°˵
p2998: You wouldn't believe what they were selling there ˶°u°˵
m9113: Interesting, well I hope this isn't too inappropriate but you're very high on my list of who to pick XuX
p2998: Thanks, and I know I wouldn't mind working for you too!! ˶°u°˵
m9113: I'll email you if I do choose that way, have a good evening XuX
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Spoilerm9113: Hello is this w792's number XuX
[A W class with a Ov=^=vO Caborhound mask comes into view]
w792: Yes that is me Ov=^=vO
m9113: Good, I'm m9113, I emailed you last night XuX
m9113: To start off could you tell me your strengths XuX
w792: I'm very good at serving up fun on a bun Ov=^=vO
w792: And I'm always glad to help out around the home or lab Ov=^=vO
m9113: That's good news, but where are you lacking? XuX
w792: Perish the thought M'am, but you'd soon see I'm always so glad to help out that there isn't a downside to me Ov=^=vO
m9113: Oh? So you're good at everything now XuX
w792: I'm not perfect, but I'll try my best at any challenge Ov=^=vO
w792: All my coworkers can say I always seem most passionate about my work when there's a challenge to be had Ov=^=vO
m9113: Thank you, I'll be in touch XuX
From what you gathered p2998 is [jack of all trades], quite [excitable] , and just a bit intrusive. With the skills you've built up so far you can tell for sure that their experience is wide enough to work as anything you need of a P class.
W792 on the other hand seems both very [Upbeat] and quite [Skilled at Cooking], though like any [Masochist] they enjoy a challenge they may have trouble being a [Yes-Man]
An overwhelming part of you wants to hire p2998, and so you send them an email and file the paperwork to hire them.
At this point of the day you're winding down and have some decisions to make, as you realize you have two new people in the village without official jobs or schedules.
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SpoilerName: Mr Bonemeal
Species: Honklit
Job: ??
Pronouns: It/Its (working) and He/His (otherwise)
[Sound Barrier][Stealthy][Getaway]
[Sarcastic][Playing Dead]
[Chilling][Picky Eater]
Stats: 1, 4, 6, 6, 9, 1
Description: Mr Bonemeal is a honklit who dresses in faded and neutral tones save for the neon green |'s painted over his eyes. He enjoys provoking fear and terror in others, and will only eat said things.
Inventory - 2/3 slots taken up by: horror instrument (1), kitchen knife (1)
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Name: Ewedice
Species: Jakob's Sheep (Somnus v28)
Job: ?? (has experience with secretary and nanny work)
Pronouns: They/Them (work), She/Hers (home)
[Clear-Headed][Orderly][Pack Mule]
[Piebald][Collector][Patient]
[Passive][Frequently Sleeps]
[Metronome]
Stats: 3, 8, 6, 10+, 2, 6
Description: Ewedice is a somnus unit who has been around fairly long, and enjoys stormy weather, hates ignorance, and loves to encourage kindness and creativity. She hoards any form of ring in her itemball.
Inventory: 0/23 slots
>Final Choice for who to hire
>Assign jobs to new staff
>Assign work schedules to new staff
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